Telescope-box fastener



:(No Model.)

S. P. BAKER. TELESCOPE BOX FA STENER.

"No, 605,839. Patented June-21,1898.

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UNITED STAT S PATENT ()FFICE.

SIDNEY F. BAKER, OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFOR IA.

TELESCOPE-BOX FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 605,839, dated June 21, 1898.

' Application filed June 9 1897. Serial No. 640,092 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SIDNEY F. BAKER, of

. Santa Barbara, inthe county of Santa'Barbags which are generally knownas telescopes, the invention contemplating an arrangement by which thetelescopic sections of the satchel are automatically locked when one ispassed over the other to a more or less extent.

With the above object in view the invention consists in providing onesection of the satchel or telescope at each end with a raised metalplate having side angle elevations and a series of transverse slots withtheir upper edges atrifie projected or lipped and the other section ateach end with a metal hook-plate 1 carrying a spring or clasp, the hookand spring automatically engaging the slots of keeper as section of thetelescope.

one sect-ion is passed ,over the other, together with a lock having apivoted locking bar or bolt operated by a key, all as hereinafter fullyset forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims;

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a perspective view of a telescope provided with a .lock constructedin accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the lowerFig. 3 is a sectional view through the lock and keeper with which itengages. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the parts carried by thecover or lid of the satchel. V

In carrying out my invention theinner or lower section of thetelescope-(designated by numeral 1) is provided at center of each endwith an upright metal plate or keeper having a series of transverseslots 3 and a space provided behind the plate by interposi'ng strips 4;or by angle elevations in side of plates rigidly secured to section oftelescope by rivets or other fastening devices. In connection with thisslotted plate or keeper the other or equivalent fastening devices.

of Letters Patent, is-- outer section 6 of the telescope is provided ateach end upon the inside at the lower part or edge with an upright metalhook-plate 7, the lower end of which is turned up, forming the hook 8,adapted to enter. the full length of any slot in the keeper,hereinbefore described, said hook-plate being rigidly secured to thesection of the telescope by rivets or In order to secure these hooks inmore'positive engagement with the keepers, a spring or clasp is attachedto hook-plate, projecting down and over lower part of same, engaging insame slot with hook, thereby preventing the hook from dropping out, saidspring or clasp also used for manipulating the hooks in and out ofkeepers.

To permanently lock the telescope and pre* vent access, a locking deviceis attached to hook-plate at a slot therein provided, with a key and apivoted locking-bar 9 manipulated with the key passed through thekeyhole 10 in lock-casing 11, the locking-bar thereby passing throughthe hook-plate, entering slot in keeper, and permanently engaging. allthe parts at will.

By providing a telescope with my improved attachments the ordinarystraps are dispensed with and a cheap, simple, and efiective arrangementprovided to take the place of the same. If desired,the plates whichcarry the hooks could be extended over the upper section of thetelescope in the form of metal straps, which will strengthen theconnection of the parts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by means 1. A fastening device and lock for the purpose setforth, con1prising a raised sheetmetal plate, or keeper with side angleelevations, and a series of transverse slots or open ings with theirupper edges slightly projected or lipped; in connection with ahook-plate and spring or clasp attached thereto, both to engage inkeeper, and a lock for permanently engaging all the parts as shown anddescribed.

2. Afastening deviceand lock for satchels or telescopes comprising araised metal plate or keeper having aseries of transverse slots, carriedby and rigidly fastened one at each end of inner section, and a metalhook-plate with a transverse slot therein, a hook formed at the lowerend thereof and carrying a fastening spring or clasp, said plate rigidlyfastened one at each end of the other or outer section, to engage inrespective and relative slots in keepers as one section is passed downover the other, in connection with a lock, substantially as shown anddescribed.

A fastening device and lock for satchels or telescopes, comprising araised metal plate or keeper having a series of transverse slots carriedby and rigidly fastened one at each end of inner section, and a metalhook-plate with a transverse slot, a hook at lower end, and a spring orclasp attached to plate, ear-

